The Life of Thomas Jefferson: Author of the Declaration of Independence, and Third President of the United States ...Andrus, Woodruff, & Gauntlett, 1843 - 267 страници |
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... gress already assembled at Philadelphia , but had de- layed his departure until now at the request of Mr. Randolph , who was fearful the draughting of the ad- dress alluded to would , in his absence , have fallen into feebler hands . An ...
... gress already assembled at Philadelphia , but had de- layed his departure until now at the request of Mr. Randolph , who was fearful the draughting of the ad- dress alluded to would , in his absence , have fallen into feebler hands . An ...
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... gress , to proportion the quotas of the states to the num- ber of souls . Dr. Witherspoon was of opinion , that the value of lands and houses was the best estimate of the wealth of a nation , and that it was practicable to obtain such a ...
... gress , to proportion the quotas of the states to the num- ber of souls . Dr. Witherspoon was of opinion , that the value of lands and houses was the best estimate of the wealth of a nation , and that it was practicable to obtain such a ...
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... gress . " But it was not to the revision of the laws of his state , or other laborious public duties , that Mr. Jef- ferson entirely devoted himself . He at this time , in a noble manner , displayed the sternness of his justice , the ...
... gress . " But it was not to the revision of the laws of his state , or other laborious public duties , that Mr. Jef- ferson entirely devoted himself . He at this time , in a noble manner , displayed the sternness of his justice , the ...
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... gress should have permitted an infraction of our pub- lic honor : as a citizen of Virginia , I cannot help hoping and confiding , that our supreme Executive , whose acts will be considered as the acts of the com- monwealth , estimate ...
... gress should have permitted an infraction of our pub- lic honor : as a citizen of Virginia , I cannot help hoping and confiding , that our supreme Executive , whose acts will be considered as the acts of the com- monwealth , estimate ...
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... gress having received assurances that a general peace would be concluded in the winter and spring , renewed his appointment on the 13th November of that year . Two months before the last appointment , he had lost the cherished companion ...
... gress having received assurances that a general peace would be concluded in the winter and spring , renewed his appointment on the 13th November of that year . Two months before the last appointment , he had lost the cherished companion ...
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